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Recent Examples of calmly
Binnington got down low, and when Nečas went to his backhand, Binnington went hard to his right and made a clean save with his right pad, calmly covering the puck with his left hand and stopping play.
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Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
But then The Father takes it even further, calmly asking his daughter Anna (Riley Keough) to describe Martha’s breasts.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026
If officers say yes, leave calmly, Carroll said.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
If someone overreaches, calmly state boundaries and propose a fair plan for moving forward.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
If the answer is yes, calmly walk away.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 14 Feb. 2026
Others took their places calmly.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Austin, 13, can be heard calmly describing the situation and asking for a helicopter to search for his mother and two siblings in a recording released by the Western Australia Police Force on Wednesday.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Jones, a Clemson recruit who was selected for the 2026 McDonald’s All-American Game, calmly hit the first shot.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
But then The Father takes it even further, calmly asking his daughter Anna (Riley Keough) to describe Martha’s breasts.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026
If officers say yes, leave calmly, Carroll said.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
If someone overreaches, calmly state boundaries and propose a fair plan for moving forward.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
If the answer is yes, calmly walk away.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 14 Feb. 2026
Others took their places calmly.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Austin, 13, can be heard calmly describing the situation and asking for a helicopter to search for his mother and two siblings in a recording released by the Western Australia Police Force on Wednesday.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Jones, a Clemson recruit who was selected for the 2026 McDonald’s All-American Game, calmly hit the first shot.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calmly
Adverb
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Castle made a putback dunk off Jeremiah Fears’ miss to pull Team Melo within one point of victory, but Edgecombe drew a foul from Donovan Clingan and coolly hit both free throws to end it at 25-24.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Castle made a putback dunk off Jeremiah Fears’ miss to pull Team Melo within one point of victory in the final, but Edgecombe drew a foul from Donovan Clingan and coolly hit both free throws to end it at 25-24.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Duvall died peacefully in his home in Middleburg, Virginia, with his wife at his side, according to a statement from his family.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
16 Feb. 2026
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Bob passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by love and comfort.—
Glen Weldon,
NPR,
16 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Head to Rin-Tei, a tiny and serenely spare spot at the intersection of Crystal Springs Road and El Camino in San Mateo that oozes zen.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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For nearly four decades, the foundation operated serenely.—
Alice Gregory,
New Yorker,
16 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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That sequence also introduces a placidly smiley Kylie Jenner playing herself on seemingly a Valium-Adderall speedball of deluded bounciness.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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Often neglected are the two whorled figures, strolling placidly in the background.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
6 Dec. 2025
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“Calmly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calmly. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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